We've identified 4 known issues that can affect the 2008 Jaguar S-Type. 1 of these are serious faults that could be expensive to repair.
Road dirt and wet road salt accumulate behind the full-length plastic sill threshold covers and around the rear subframe front mounting heel boards, corroding structural steel out of plain sight.
The 6-speed ZF automatic gearbox suffers from fluid leakage around the plastic mechatronic electrical sleeve and worn valve body damper rubbers, causing harsh downshifts from 2nd to 1st gear when coming to a halt.
The large fluid-filled hydraulic compliance bushes on the curved front lower control arms rupture and weep black fluid, leading to steering shimmy under braking and MOT failure.
The dual solenoid heater water valve mounted in the engine bay leaks coolant internally into its electrical coils, shorting out and blowing the heater control circuit traces inside the cabin climate control module (RCCM).